Uptake of Active Surveillance for Very-Low-Risk Prostate Cancer in Sweden

Importance

Active surveillance is an important option to reduce prostate cancer overtreatment, but it remains underutilized in many countries. Models from the United States show that greater use of active surveillance is important for prostate cancer screening to be cost-effective.

Objectives

To perform an up-to-date, nationwide, population-based study on use of active surveillance for localized prostate cancer in Sweden....